Corey C. Davis, 47, of Delmar, has been charged with receiving a bribe, a felony, misuse of computer system information, two counts of prison contraband with intent to deliver and official misconduct with unauthorized exercise of official functions.(Photo: Image courtesy Delaware State Police)

Delaware State Police have charged a correctional officer for official misconduct including receiving a bribe while performing his duties at the Sussex Correctional Institution.

The investigation began Monday, June 4, when the Troop 4 Major Crimes Unit received information from the Department of Correction, regarding a correctional officer, 47-year-old Corey C. Davis of Delmar, who was employed at the Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown.

An internal investigation conducted by the Department of Correction led to the discovery of Davis communicating with family and friends of inmates while on duty between May 1 and June 4.

Further investigation led to the discovery that Davis was bringing in contraband to prisoners on his tier. Davis would make arrangements with the inmates' family and friends to obtain items and then bring them into the prison to distribute to the prisoners.

These items included; coffee, sunflower seeds, workout supplements, food and crest white stripes. In exchange for these items, Davis would receive an undisclosed amount of cash directly deposited into a cash application by these family and friends.

It was also discovered that Davis would allow inmates access to the state's computer when no other officers were around. Davis would also communicate with the inmates' family members on the computer while the inmates were standing with him. Davis also accessed the Delaware Automated Correctional System and obtained information on inmates that he would distribute to family members.

Davis was subsequently arrested Wednesday, June 6, at about 2:39 p.m. and taken into custody at the Sussex Correctional Institution.

He was charged with receiving a bribe, a felony, misuse of computer system information, two counts of prison contraband with intent to deliver and official misconduct with unauthorized exercise of official functions.

Davis was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $8,000 unsecured bond.